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#PMBAchievementsAt80

Let’s me show you guys how it all started just like a joke in 2015. @MBuhari started with the 1.6 KM long Second Niger Bridge which is a key national infrastructure, with immense socio-economic benefits for the entire nation.

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#PMBAchievementsAt80

Some young Nigerians decided to verify the project for us all, they took us thruu the #SecondNigerBridge so that the whole world can see the good work of @MBuhari Odogwu Number ONE as @Champele called him.
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#PMBAchievementsAt80

@MBuhari kept to his words that the Second Niger Bridge will be inaugurated in December and opened to traffic. God Bless You Mr President

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Update on planned Inland Dry Port in Moniya, Ibadan, to serve #LagosIbadanRail:

"If Oyo State is not interested, let us know, so we can talk to another State." -@ChibuikeAmaechi

"Please don't negotiate with Ogun, we want you to partner with us on this." -@seyiamakinde

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HM @ChibuikeAmaechi visited the Inland Dry Port (IDP) site in Moniya today. Complained to Governor Makinde that entry is being denied to the Port site, only 40 hectares accessible out of the 90 hectares that the late Gov. Ajimobi made available and granted C-of-O for.

HM Amaechi says it is the responsibility of @oyostategovt to provide infrastructure for the IDP site, including access roads, power supply, 32mX18m entry and exit train bridges, etc. Which is the example @GovKaduna set with the IDP in Kaduna - provided supporting infrastructure.

Presidency Nigeria

President @MBuhari Tuesday pledged that @NigeriaGov will support more massive investments in Lagos State to boost its economic potential as one of the world’s fastest growing megacities.
#EhingbetiSummit2021
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The President spoke in a video goodwill message to the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit, themed “For a Greater Lagos: Setting the Tone for the Next Decade.”

#EhingbetiSummit2021

President Buhari said his administration recognises Lagos as central to the economic fortunes of Nigeria and has in the last few years demonstrated commitment to supporting it unleash its full socio-economic potential.

Minister of Transportation @ChibuikeAmaechi has just been a guest of @seunokin on Channels. Lots of interesting things said about rail and ports. Let me share the ones I can remember

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The $1.9bn Kano-Katsina-Maradi Line which will be flagged off this week (groundbreaking) by PMB is one of Nigeria’s strategic attempts to position itself to take advantage of Niger’s landlocked status. The line will connect from Kano to the Apapa Port in Lagos.

According to him, the financing being negotiated will come mostly from Europe.

Also, he says Maradi, the terminus of the line, is only 20km from the Nigerian border. Plan is for Maradi to have an Inland Port Complex that will process goods coming from or going to Apapa Port.

Just seen a very poor piece from @GuardianNigeria. Trying to Compare rail projects while getting basic facts wrong & making embarrassingly pedestrian (no pun intended) points.

#LagosIbadanRail = 156km distance but actual rail length close to 400km because DOUBLE-track—not SINGLE

If you’re going to compare projects get the actual facts, don’t just bring calculator and be calculating nonsense upandahn, lol. So, for example Abuja-Kaduna is 186km distance but single track, while Lagos-Ibadan is shorter distance but double-track. That’s just one example.

Journalistic rigor and common sense demand that if you’re going to compare road or rail projects you can’t simply do ‘cost divided by distance’ and publish a story. Project specs for example have to matter: is it single/double tracks, for e.g. for rail, and No of lanes for roads.

Fed Min of Info & Cu

#FGAtWork: Inspection of the #LagosIbadanRail Project by the Honorable Minister of Information & Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed & Honorable Minister of @MinTransportNG, @ChibuikeAmaechi

Full video: facebook.com/25970150408276…

#FGAtWork: Inspection of the #LagosIbadanRail Project by the Honorable Minister of Information & Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed & Honorable Minister of @MinTransportNG, @ChibuikeAmaechi /2

#FGAtWork: Inspection of the #LagosIbadanRail Project by the Honorable Minister of Information & Culture, Alh. Lai Mohammed & Honorable Minister of @MinTransportNG, @ChibuikeAmaechi /3

#RailUpNG

Happening right now. You know the drill 😊. A ride on #LagosIbadanRail.

The Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos - being completed. #LagosIbadanRail

Another view. Mobolaji Johnson Station, Ebute Metta, Lagos #LagosIbadanRail

Fed Min of Info & Cu

PRESS RELEASE

President @MBuhari Will Leave Legacy of Massive Infrastructural Development - Minister

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President Muhammadu Buhari is making great efforts to leave a legacy of massive infrastructural development across the country, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said.

The Minister stated this on Thursday during a media tour of the 1.8-km Loko-Oweto Bridge across River Benue, along with the Ministers of
Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, and Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator George Akume.

Let’s clear some things:

Contract originally awarded 2012, for completion in 36 mths. Nothing was done till that Govt left

PMB admin
-reactivated project 2016
-awarded extension to Apapa Port 2016
-paid counterpart funding of N72b Jan 2017

VP flagged off construction Mar 2017

https://twitter.com/tvcnewsng/status/1294601303818145794

#LagosIbadanRail was a major item on the President’s agenda when he paid a State Visit to China #PMBinChina in April 2016 - the first sub-Saharan Head of State invited to China after the Joburg FOCAC in Dec 2015. Budget Min Udoma followed up with a China visit in July 2016.

The original (unfulfilled) #LagosIbadanRail contract awarded 2012 covered only Ebute-Meta to Ibadan. It was the Buhari Admin that awarded on Nov 30, 2016 an addendum to the contract, extending it to Lagos Port complex in Apapa. Cos PMB insists all Rail should terminate in Ports.

Another Month, another rail inspection by @ChibuikeAmaechi. This time, the flagship #LagosIbadanRail, the 158km line between Apapa Port and Ibadan. He’s accompanied by Minister of Information Lai Mohammed, and DG NPA @hadizabalausman.

📷: Ministry of Transport

Babatunde Raji Fashola Station, Agege

📷: Ministry of Transport

Lateef Kayode Jakande Station, Agbado

📷: Ministry of Transport #LagosIbadanRail #RailUPng

Fed Min of Info & Cu

#FGAtWork

Happening Now: The Honorable Minister of @FMICNigeria, Alh. Lai Mohammed joins the Honorable Minister of @MinTransportNG @ChibuikeAmaechi on an Inspection/Tour of the Lagos-Ibadan Rail Line” #railupnaija #LagosIbadanRail

#FGAtWork

The Hon. Minister of @FMICNigeria, Alh. Lai Mohammed and Hon. Min of @MinTransportNG @ChibuikeAmaechi inspecting the Ebute Metta Junction (EBJ) Railway Station Building and Station Yard construction work.

#LagosIbadanRail #RailUpNG

#FGAtWork VIDEO: The Hon. Minister of @FMICNigeria, Alh. Lai Mohammed and Hon. Min of @MinTransportNG @ChibuikeAmaechi inspecting the Ebute Metta Junction (EBJ) Railway Station Building and Station Yard construction work.

#LagosIbadanRail #RailUpNG @SegunAde88 @deleyewilliams

These videos have been circulating on social media. Taken last night in Lagos.

These are new locomotives for #AbujaKadunaRail & #LagosIbadanRail - shipped from China end-2019, arrived Apapa end Jan & now en route to a Railway Yard in Ogun State, from where they will be deployed

“On January 25, 2019, CRRC Qishuyan Co., Ltd. and China Civil Engineering Construction Corp (CRCC) formally signed a contract in Beijing for the export of 21 locomotives to Nigeria.”

[The first batch of 10 were ready for shipment to Nigeria in October]
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“The 21 locomotives comprise four NDJ3N locomotives, six DF11GN diesel passenger locomotives, nine DF8BN freight locomotives and two DF7GN locomotives.” railjournal.com/africa/crrc-lo…

In 1893 the British colonial government began construction of a narrow gauge rail line between Lagos and Ibadan, via Abeokuta. Construction of Baro—Kano Railway started in 1907, finished 1911.

The Lagos-Ibadan Line was extended to Minna, to join Baro-Kano, and create Lagos-Kano.

Meanwhile this interesting excerpt from Dele Olojede’s Ten Big Ideas Essay from 2015. Sokoto’s Error. Clearly rail had hugely Transformational impact on Nigerian geography. It’s the reason why obscure places like Kaura Namoda and Kutiwenji got a shot at national renown.

I recall Kaura Namoda popped up in one big GEJ Speech, years ago. I think that was his 2010 declaration speech for the Presidency.

As for Kutiwenji, Nigerians of a certain generation use it to embody the ends of the earth.

For those asking about the Trial Schedule for #LagosIbadan Rail, this is from the NRC MD:

“We will continue to do a return trip every day, where the train leaves Ibadan by 9.00 a.m. and leaves Lagos by 4.00 p.m. But after 21st December, we will be running two return trips.”

He explains the purpose of the Trial Rides: We are “stressing the track so that if there are errors in the formation or any other thing, it will come out before the full commencement of commercial operations in April.” #LagosIbadanRail

“We have about 350 wagons, both for containers and other goods that are coming in on that route. Also we are going to have about 36 coaches for passengers. We intend to run about six return trips between Ibadan & Lagos when we start [full operations].” — MD, NRC #LagosIbadanRail

Today VP @ProfOsinbajo on behalf of PMB performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the Standard Gauge Rail Wagon Assembly Plant in Kajola, Ogun State. The completed Plant will have capacity to produce 500 wagons per year — open, container, flat, tank and box wagons. #InvestNigeria

“The Federal Ministry of Transportation signed an agreement with Messrs. CCECC Nig. Limited in March, 2018 to establish this plant for the production and assembling of rolling stock, spare parts and maintenance equipment in Nigeria.” — HM @ChibuikeAmaechi | November 9, 2019

“Consequently, Messrs. CCECC conducted a feasibility study in which the choice of Kajola, Ogun State was arrived at as the suitable location for the project.” — @ChibuikeAmaechi #LagosIbadanRail #RailUPng #AbujaKadunaRail #infrastructure

Presidency Nigeria

Minister of Transportation @ChibuikeAmaechi will on Friday November 8, 2019 accompany Vice President @ProfOsinbajo to the groundbreaking ceremony of the planned Railway Wagon assembly plant in Kajola, Ogun State. #LagosIbadanRail

The Transport Ministry on behalf of @NigeriaGov had in March 2018 signed an agreement with the Chinese rail contractor CCECC to establish the Wagon Assembly plant, where rolling stock would be produced locally for the on-going Railway Modernization Projects.

When established, the plant is expected to produce some of the Wagons to be used on the Lagos—Ibadan, Abuja—Kaduna, Itakpe—Warri Rail operations, and for other railway operators.

Nigeria really needs money to power its economy. We are extremely short of revenue and I support the need to urgently look for global investors and wealth managers. The government alone can't raise money to be used for our infrastructure need.

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https://twitter.com/seunsmith/status/1190887222469439488

An analytical look at the top 10 economies in Africa will make you shake head for Nigeria and how far we are from the mark. The thread will look into the GDP of these countries, their budget, their population and the VAT being paid by the citizens. Nigeria tops the list

Nigeria has a GDP of $444.92b (2019) with a population of 200m people. Her budget (2019) is $24.6b which is just 5.5% of her GDP. That is the lowest amongst the top 10 economies in Africa and it seems it is the lowest in the world. Her VAT is 5% also the lowest in the world.

And we are back! Another #LagosIbadanRail Tour. Haven’t been here since before construction started on the main Station in Lagos. Impressed by how far work has gone.

Follow this unfolding thread. #infrastructure

We’re starting with the Ebute Metta Station, under construction. Will be the biggest of the 10 Stations. #LagosIbadanRail

Construction #LagosIbadanRail #Station

This week @NigeriaGov awarded a $3.9bn contract to China Railway Construction Corp(CRCC) to

1. Construct a new seaport in Warri

2. Extend #ItakpeWarriRail Line at both ends:

- On Itakpe end, ext to Abuja, through Baro, with spur to Lokoja

- On Warri end, ext to new Warri Port

The contract was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in May 2019: google.com/amp/s/punchng.…

Financing arrangement: PPP

@NigeriaGov will contribute 15%

CRCC contribution: 10%

Balance of 75% to be borrowed from China Export-Import (Exim) Bank, using an SPV

CRCC will operate both rail line and port under a 30-year concession agreement, to recover and repay the SPV debt

Maiden FEC Meeting of the #NextLevel kicks off with an Address by President @MBuhari #FECBrief

President @MBuhari: To improve service delivery and efficiency we have decided to restructure some functions, which has led to the creation of new ministries:

#FECBrief #InauguralFEC

PMB: We have merged Finance and Budget & National Planning.

We have also created a Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to institutionalize our various interventions that support some of our poorest and most distressed citizens.

#FECBrief #InauguralFEC

UPDATES:

1. Oyo Governor Abiola Ajimobi has approved C of O for the planned Inland Dry Port in Ibadan.

2. The new #LagosIbadanRail has now passed Kilometer 137 (somewhere in Omi Adio, on the outskirts of Ibadan). Will terminate at KM 158, which will be the Ibadan Dry Port.

These updates are from the Press Briefing by Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi, May 23, 2019:

The 6 ‘smaller’ Stations on #LagosIbadanRail should be ready by July 2019.

The 4 ‘Mega’ Stations: Apapa, Ebute Metta, Abeokuta and Ibadan will take longer to complete.

Rail Priorities for Next Level:

Complete #LagosIbadanRail

Extend Central Line from Itakpe to Abuja (with spur to Lokoja)

Commence #CoastalRail (#LagosCalabarRail), starting w/ PH to Warri (to join the Central Line at Warri) and Benin to Onitsha (to join Central Line at Agbor)

Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi today carrying out his final inspection Tour (before the end of the Administration) of the 156km $1.6 billion #LagosIbadanRail
📷: Transport Ministry #RailUPng

#LagosIbadanRail was flagged off by VP @ProfOsinbajo in March 2017. Track laying commenced 2018; 120+km of the 156km line now completed - tracklaying now approaching Ibadan. Construction has also started at the Ebute-Meta Mega Station in Lagos.

📷: Transport Ministry

Transport Ministry: 6 of 10 #LagosIbadanRail Stations are under construction.

May 2017: @NGRPresident approved the handover of the International Airport Road, Lagos (Oshodi—MMIA) to @followlasg, for reconstruction.

Here’s the Road now, upgraded from a 4-lane to a 10-lane Highway. Work still ongoing. (I filmed this on Friday).

The new Oshodi Transport Interchange being built by @followlasg: 3 Bus Terminals; each one 30,000 square metres; all three connected by a Skywalk (straight ahead in the video)

[Terminal 1: Inter-state;
Terminals 2 & 3: Intra-city]

This is a Lagos Infrastructure #Thread. Brought to you by the APC Government of President @MBuhari and Vice President @ProfOsinbajo.

We’re on the #LagosIbadanRail Train, about to set off from Iju, to Abeokuta. Alake of Egbaland, Governor of Ogun, Minister of Transport, Senators, etc on board. #PMBMeansBusiness

Train is now on the move. #LagosIbadanRail

On the move. #LagosIbadanRail